Offbeat comedian Reggie Watts cancels Tipitina's show

Reggie Watts, equal parts comedian, musician and Afro, has canceled a show scheduled for Tipitina's on Thursday, May 24. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.

Reggie Watts brings his one-man comedy show to Tipitina's on Thursday.

It promised to be one of the more interesting gigs of the summer. Watts improvises shows and songs using his voice, a keyboard, his skills as a beat-boxer, and digital loops, which allow him to play back, and build on, sounds of his own creation. Meanwhile, he elaborates on subjects ranging from sex to reggae music to whether his own performances are real or a dream.

Conan O’Brien is a major fan; he enlisted Watts as the opening act on a national tour. In addition to “Conan,” Watts has appeared on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” His “Reggie Watts: A Live at Central Park” recently made its debut on Comedy Central. On Tuesday, Comedy Central Records released a CD/DVD of the same name.